Rebirth 70: I am a Koi

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the flowerbeds in the greenhouse, coating each petal with a layer of gold. The children's excited shouts were still echoing in my ears, and the pot of roses that changed blue was placed on the table in front of me, beautiful to the point of being unreal.

"Is this... a Blue Star Rose?" I stroked the petals with trembling hands, and a familiar feeling came over me.

Bai Hanchuan nodded, his deep eyes sparkling, "Do you remember? When we were studying in the UK, we saw a specimen of a Blue Star rose at the Royal Horticultural Society. At that time, you said, it would be great if we could cultivate a rose like this."

How could I forget? That was where my love with Bo Hanchuan began, and where my dream set sail. For various reasons, I gave up the opportunity to further my studies, and Blue Star Rose became an unattainable dream in my heart.

"But the cultivation technology of Blue Star Rose has always been monopolized by foreign countries. How did you..." I looked at him in surprise, my heart full of questions.

Bai Hanchuan smiled slightly and pointed to the base of the rose pot. "Look."

I looked in the direction his finger pointed and saw a small piece of withered and yellow branch sticking out from the edge of the flowerpot, like the rhizome of some vine.

"This is……?"

"This is dragon blood vine." An old and familiar voice came from behind me. I turned around suddenly and saw an old man with silver hair standing at the door with a toolbox in his hand.

"Professor Wang?!" I couldn't believe my eyes. This Professor Wang was my botany instructor in college and one of the most authoritative horticulturists in the country.

"Girl, long time no see!" Professor Wang smiled kindly, "You were my most proud student back then. I didn't expect that you still remember an old man like me."

"Professor Wang, why are you here?" I asked excitedly.

"Hanchuan invited me here." Professor Wang pointed at Bai Hanchuan, "He said you wanted to cultivate Blue Star Roses, so I brought my old friends here to help you."

My eyes were moist. It turned out that Bai Hanchuan had paid so much to help me realize my dream...

"I found this dragon's blood vine in the deep mountains of Yunnan. It can be grafted with roses to cultivate new varieties." Professor Wang pointed to the pot of blue star roses and explained, "However, this is only the first step. If we want to promote large-scale planting, we still need to overcome many technical difficulties."

"Professor Wang, don't worry, we will do our best!" I said firmly.

I know that a new challenge is about to begin, but I am no longer the Mu Jinli who was manipulated by others. I have Bai Hanchuan, Professor Wang, and my children. Together, we can definitely create miracles!

"Mom, mom, look, my painting is on the newspaper!"

After dinner, the children came running over happily, waving newspapers in their hands. "Mom, mom, look, my painting is on the newspaper!"

I took the newspaper and saw on the front page a picture of children playing in the base garden, with an accompanying report on the education of the children of base employees. The children's innocent smiles and the vibrant scene of the base set off each other nicely, making people feel warm.

A few days later, Lin Xiao represented the base in the National Agricultural Innovation Conference. She was very confident on the stage and presented the base's latest research results and future development plans. She won unanimous recognition from experts and scholars in the audience and received long-lasting warm applause.

The base has gradually become known to more and more people because of the successful cultivation of Blue Star Roses and the stories of the children. Every day, an endless stream of people come to visit and learn. The base, which was once deserted, is now full of vitality.

One day, I was sorting documents in the office when Professor Wang suddenly pushed the door open, holding a leaflet in his hand. He said mysteriously, "Girl, guess what? Classes are about to start at our base..."

"Girl, guess what? Classes are about to start in our base..." Professor Wang handed me a flyer with a smile on his face. It had the words "Open Class by Gardening Master" printed on it in large letters, along with a photo of Professor Wang.

I covered my mouth in surprise, "Professor Wang, are you really willing?"

Professor Wang laughed and said, "Why wouldn't I be reluctant? The base has developed so well, and I want to do my part to pass on my experience to more young people."

As soon as the news came out, it immediately attracted many gardening enthusiasts. The base became lively all of a sudden, and the registration phone was almost overwhelmed. Professor Wang's courses were easy to understand and humorous, and the students listened with great interest. The base became famous and even attracted the attention of internationally renowned brands.

"Mr. Mu, our company is very interested in the Blue Star Roses from your base and hopes to cooperate with you to launch a co-branded perfume." A foreign man in a suit and tie handed me his business card, his eyes full of anticipation.

I took the business card, and it had the word "Rosemary" printed on it. It is a top international perfume brand.

I took a deep breath, tried to suppress my inner excitement, and said with a smile: "We can talk about cooperation slowly, but..."

I turned my gaze to the window. Bai Hanchuan was standing in the sea of ​​flowers. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on his body, as if it had been coated with a layer of gold. He turned around and gave me a warm smile.

I know that at this moment, we have stood at a new starting point, and there are infinite possibilities in the future. I held my breath, suppressed my excitement, and said to the foreign man with a smile: "Rosemary is an internationally renowned perfume brand. It is our honor to receive your favor. We need to discuss the cooperation carefully..."

After seeing off the Rosemary representative, I still couldn't hide my excitement. Bai Hanchuan hugged me from behind, chuckled and said, "How is it? I told you you can do it."

"All this is the result of our joint efforts." I turned around and gently leaned my head on his chest. "Do you remember when we were planning the blueprint for the planting base together? At that time, I never thought that we would be able to get to this point today."

"Yes, time flies." Bai Hanchuan sighed, "The children have grown up, and our base has become a leader in the industry."

The sunset dyed half the sky red. Bai Hanchuan and I walked hand in hand to the observation deck of the base. Looking around, the once barren land has now become a sea of ​​flowers, with roses of various colors blooming and the air filled with refreshing fragrance. In the greenhouse, pots of blue star roses exuded a faint blue light, like twinkling stars in the night sky.

"It was the right decision to come back here," I sighed.

Bai Hanchuan held my hand tightly and said affectionately: "Yes, this place not only carries our dreams, but also witnesses our love and growth."

The silence was broken by a crisp phone ring. I picked up the phone and heard the secretary's anxious voice: "Mr. Mu, something happened! We...we received a letter from..."

The voice on the other end of the phone was getting smaller and smaller. My heart tightened, and an ominous premonition came over me: "Where are you from? What happened? Tell me slowly!"

The secretary took a deep breath and said hurriedly, "We have received an order from an internationally renowned hotel, asking us to provide customized flower decoration services, but..."

Before I had time to ask in detail, I heard a "click" from the other end of the phone and the call was disconnected.

I stared blankly at the phone in my hand. Bai Hanchuan asked worriedly, "What's wrong? What happened?"

I looked up at the sunset in the distance, feeling mixed emotions: "Internationally renowned hotel...customized flower decoration service..."